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OneDrive, a widely-used cloud storage service, automatically syncs data to the cloud for information safety. But how can you stop OneDrive synchronization on Windows 10? Of course, uninstalling it is not the only solution. This article introduces alternative methods.
HOW TO HALT ONEDRIVE SYNC ON WINDOWS 10
How to pause OneDrive synchronization on Windows 10.
When OneDrive launches, it automatically checks and syncs your data. You can temporarily pause this synchronization process. Follow this article by Mytour to learn how to temporarily stop OneDrive sync on Windows 10. If you haven't installed OneDrive yet, download it here.
Pause OneDrive Sync.
Step 1: Right-click on the OneDrive icon on the Taskbar. Select Pause syncing.
Step 2: Here, you can choose to pause OneDrive for:
- 2 hours.
- 8 hours.
- 24 hours.
Click to select the duration you want to temporarily pause OneDrive synchronization.
Step 3: After that, OneDrive will temporarily halt its synchronization process.
Continue OneDrive synchronization.
Step 1: If you want OneDrive to resume syncing your data, right-click on the OneDrive icon on the Taskbar, select Resume syncing.
Step 2: The OneDrive icon will immediately return to normal, and the data synchronization process will resume as usual.
In addition to OneDrive, you can opt for other cloud data backup tools like GoogleDrive and Dropbox. Similar to OneDrive, GoogleDrive synchronizes data effectively, especially as a Google product with widespread utility. Additionally, there's Dropbox, a long-established and renowned service.
Thus, Mytour has just guided you on how to stop OneDrive synchronization on Windows 10. In the Windows 10 Anniversary version, OneDrive has been integrated into File Explorer, making synchronization simpler than ever. If you haven't updated to Windows 10 Anniversary, go ahead and update it now.
